About this role
Job summary
The Information Governance (IG) team has a permanent vacancy for a full time Information Governance Officer (IGO). This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join an experienced team. This is a key role within the IG team that supports the Head of Data Protection (also the DPO) and the comprehensive information governance agenda trust-wide.
The role of an IG Officer is to primarily support the Trust's IG management requirements and facilitate the Trust's compliance with them. In particular, act as a source of data protection advice and guidance within the Trust, disseminating and reinforcing good governance and security practice to all staff and providing consultancy support to projects, advising on all matters relating to Information Governance, delivering training and conducting audits. You will also support the management of Freedom of Information requests.
The post holder will provide advice to the organisation and support compliance and conformance with all relevant standards and legislation, including the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulations 2016 (GDPR).
The IG Officer will contribute to the effective implementation of IG management and controls relating to national monitoring frameworks, in particular, the annual Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), CQC standards, National Data Guardian Standards, Caldicott Principles and NHS Codes of Practice.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity for someone with the relevant skills, experience and qualifications. The role will suit someone who has worked in a similar role in a large health, social care or similar setting and where IG and Data Protection is a significant aspect or main responsibility of their current post, is highly motivated and is looking for a new challenge in a dynamic and changing environment to help embed compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The Trust has a large geographical footprint, operating in South Cumbria, Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde, Morecambe Bay area, East Lancashire, Central and West Lancashire. Therefore the post holder must be prepared to travel when required.
If you are not invited to interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, then please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, as it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful candidates. Previous applicants need not apply.
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About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to Degree level, or relevant knowledge and experience within an Informatics / Information Governance environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prepare complex documentation outlining detailed Informatics / IG related subject
- Certified Knowledge of the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR 2016 or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of the Data Protection and Security Toolkit (or previous Information Governance Toolkit)
- Ability to analyse Data, and collate data from a variety of sources
- Ability to use SharePoint to store, monitor, retrieve and carry out document control on behalf of team members
Experience
Essential
- Substantial IG work experience and practical application of IG Practice
- Administrative and facilitation Support Skills. Experience of preparing agendas, action tracker/log and minutes for complex meetings.
- Experience of working within the NHS or similar organisation or environment
- Experience of Microsoft Office Applications particularly Word, Excel etc or equivalent.
- Proven record of effective communication via written and verbal forms, and presentation skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Headquarters
Sceptre Point, Sceptre Way
Bamber Bridge
PR5 6AW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)